NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 小果類作物栽培與生理學(2108)
(Eng.) Small Fruit Production and Physiology
Offering Dept Department of Horticulture
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher Syuan-You Lin
Department Department of Horticulture/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description This course will provide comprehensive information of the culture, economic value, management practices and physiology of small fruits, including strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, currants, muscadines, and minor berry crops. Topics emphasized will be the cultural management developed from the biological, and physiological knowledge, and current research trends in small fruits. The potential of commercial small fruit production in Taiwan will also be discussed.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
After the completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the culture and economic importance of small fruits.
2. Identify major cultivars, morphological and
taxonomic traits of small fruits
3. Make management decisions based on biological and physiological knowledge of small fruits.
1.To develop the skills in understanding natural and biological science
3.To understand horticultural industry, cultivation technologies, and their environmental, social and global impacts and to develop the skills and habit of ongoing self-learning
4.To develop global perspectives in horticulture
5.To understand the profession's ethical standards and social responsibilities
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course introduction (Feb. 21)
Week 2 228 Memorial Day (Feb. 28) (no class meeting)
Week 3 Pre-course evaluation/Introduction to small fruits (Mar. 7)
Week 4 Strawberries: World production / Taxonomy, morphology, plant development (Mar. 14)
Week 5 Project preparation week (Mar. 21, no class meeting; students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the instructor for the discussion)
Week 6 Strawberries: IPM and organic production/ Production in Japan vs. Florida vs. Taiwan (Mar. 28)
Week 7 Holidays (Apr. 4, no class meeting)
Week 8 Blueberries: World production / Taxonomy, morphology, plant development (Apr. 11)
Week 9 Blueberries: Management and cultivar selection/ nutrient management/ IPM and organic production /
Blueberry production in Taiwan? (Apr. 18)
Week 10 Field trip (TBD) and Mid-term (Take-home exam) (Apr. 25)
Week 11 Caneberries (raspberries and blackberries): World production / Taxonomy, morphology, plant developmen) (May 2)
Week 12 Caneberries: Management and cultivar selection/ Nutrient management/ Off-season production (May 9)
Week 13 Oral Presentation (May 16)
Week 14 Oral Presentation (May 23)
Week 15 Holidays (May 30, no class meeting)
Week 16 Final exam (Take-home exam) (June 6)
Week 17 Independent study (June 13): Field trip (TBD) or Attend a seminar or an online presentation from Week 1 to Week 15. A written report should be submitted by Week 15.
Week 18 Independent study (June 20): Field trip (TBD) or Attend a seminar or an online presentation from Week 1 to Week 15. A written report should be submitted by Week 15.
Evaluation
1. Take-home Mid-term Exams (25%+25%)
Exams will include short-, long-answer questions and problem-solving discussions focused on the most-recent lecture material. Open-book is allowed, but you should complete all work independently. Exams can be answered in English and Chinese.

2. Personal Oral Presentation (20%)
The purpose of an oral presentation is to let you know that you can speak in English in public once you start to do it (be confident and believe in yourself!). Each student will give a 10-minute oral presentation, including short self-promotion (1 min), main content (7 mins), and Q&A (2 mins). The instructor will grade the presentation based on the content, structure, answers to the questions and English pronunciation. Speech speed and accent will not be the major part of the evaluation.

3. Field trip report (20%)
Walking in the field is the best way to learn orchard management in the industry. The instructor will do his best to plan a field trip. Students should conclude what they learned in the fields in a report. However, because the budget in the department is limited, transportation and insurance fees will be covered by the students themselves. If the field trip is not scheduled, the grade will be covered by an assignment, i.e. there will be THREE assignments.

4. Assignments (10%)
There will be 2 assignments in the semester, 5 points each. The type of these assignments includes but not limited to the summary/review of journal papers and extension articles. Students can refer to any personal notes, slides, and other reference materials, but you will complete all work independently unless the instructor provides explicit permission for you to collaborate on course tasks. All assignments can be answered in English and Chinese.

5. Class Discussion (Bonus points)
To encourage active participation, in-class discussions will be held on assigned topics. Students will be randomly grouped and expected to share their thoughts. One student per group will be randomly selected to present their group’s discussion points and will receive one extra point toward their final grade.
Textbook & other References
Galietta, G.J. and D.G. Himelrick. 1990. Small Fruit Crop Management. Prentice-Hall Career & Technology, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Funt, R.C. and H.K. Hall (Eds.). 2013. Raspberries (Vol. 23). CABI.
Hall, H.K. and Funt, R.C. (Eds.). 2017. Blackberries and their Hybrids. Crop Production Science in Horticulture (Vol. 27). CABI.
Hancock, J.F. 2020. Strawberries. CABI.
Martin, R.R., Ellis, M.A., Williamson, B., and Williams, R.N. (Eds.). 2017. Compendium of raspberry and blackberry diseases and pests. St Paul, MN: APS Press.
Retamales, J.B. and Hancock, J.F. 2018. Blueberries. CABI
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Handouts and additional reading materials will be provided.
Office Hours
Monday 1-3PM
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